Sr. Specialist, Fire & Emergency

• Support the development, maintainance, and the updating Emergency & Crisis Management plans, procedures, and other supporting documents (e.g., MERP, escalation criteria, ICS roles).
• Identify and assess credible and worst case emergency and crisis scenarios at the asset level.

• Serve as a key operational member supporting all levels of emergency management.
• Support activation and setup of ICP/EOC/UCC facilities during emergency escalation.
• Support day-to-day operations in fire, emergency and crisis management to ensure continuity of work.

• Provide operational and technical support to the Emergency Management Team (EMT) during Level 2 emergencies and facilitate escalation to Level 3 if required.
• Support senior leadership (CMT/ELT) with analysis, communication flow, decision making data, and situational updates.

• Ensure all emergency response resources (equipment, systems, teams) are tracked, maintained, tested, and ready for deployment.
• Conduct site readiness checks and follow ups on gaps identified in emergency infrastructure, equipment, and response systems.
• Responsible for Emergency Operations Centers (EOC) / Incident Command Posts (ICPs) inventory, maintenance and readiness.
• Evaluate information to determine compliance with standards (NFPA and associated Standards) by using relevant information and individual judgment and interpretation to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

• Organize and participate in emergency drills, simulations, and multi-agency exercises.
• Ensure ICS competency and role clarity through training and workshops..
• Review and recommend external strategic crisis management training programs.
• Evaluate the training needs of Contractor fire fighters, IRT, IMT, EMT and CMT teams to ensure alignment with required skills demanded of all OQEP emergency response personnel and deliver training and assessments according to the approved MoC Framework.

• Ensure timely notification of incidents, emergencies, and crises to all required internal and external entities, including the Corporate Crisis Management Team.
• Support structured communication flow during emergencies, including status updates, situation reports, and coordination with medical, security, and regulatory stakeholders.

• Support deployment, configuration, and enhancement of ISNAD, including incident logging, emergency notification, chronological logs, and situational awareness dashboards.
• Ensure users across IMT/EMT/CMT understand digital response tools and workflows.

• Support the development, maintenance, and the updating Emergency & Crisis Management plans, procedures, and other supporting documents (e.g., MERP, escalation criteria, ICS roles) in alignment with HSSE frameworks and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain compliance with OQEP's Crisis & Emergency Management Policy Manual.
• Support investigations and After-Action Reviews (AAR) following exercises or real events.

• Liaise with internal stakeholders (HSSE, Operations, Security, Medical, Projects, etc.) and external agencies (ROP, RAFO, Civil Defense, hospitals, mutual aid partners, … , etc.).
• Support EMT for government liaison and regulatory communication during Level‑2&3 emergencies.

• Lead or support post‑exercise reviews, gap closure, and improvement plans .
• Provide recommendations to enhance response capability, resource adequacy, and procedural clarity.

• Support the monitoring of the department's financial performance (OPEX and CAPEX) against the approved budget.
• Provide fire investigation technical advise in the support of incident investigations and post-incident reviews.

• Minimum of 6+ years of relevant experience with a bachelor’s degree in Emergency Management / Emergency Response, or Crisis & Disaster Management or Resilience & Risk Management, or an equivalent field.
• Knowledge of emergency and crises -related operations, tactical response, and emergency management systems.
• Knowledge of all legislative and regulatory requirements with respect to fire safety management and emergency response systems.
• Knowledge of risk management methods and practices.
• Knowledge of fire safety equipment and latest technologies.
• Relevant experience in similar role within the Oil and Gas industry
• Knowledge of Omani National Emergency Strategies based on NCEM.
• Knowledge of HSE Management System
• Experience in Fire safety and performance related audits.
• Knowledge of ISO 45001
• Knowledge of Omani and International Health and Safety Standards and Fire regulations.
• Knowledge of International Fire Codes and Standards
• Knowledge of ICS (FEMA) NIMS Incident Command System (ICS).

• Planning and organising
• Strong communication, verbal and written skills
• Teamwork
• Negotiation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Establishes priorities and works with minimal direction.
• Influencing - Encourages others to change their mind-set and/or behaviours to achieve positive work results.
• Motivates people to proactively act
• Self-motivated and uses initiative and judgment to attain the best results.
• Training delivery and presentation skills.
• Generate awareness among team members on standard operation procedures, reliability, environmental and safety requirements, and its prioritization according to business strategy.
• Demonstrates a personal commitment to health, safety and responsible environmental management.

Technical:

• Computer Literacy including MS Office & HSE Management System.
• Understanding of fire equipment specifications and maintenance protocols.
• Risk Management methods and practices.
• HAZOP or similar studies.
• NFPA and EN (European) standards for inspection and testing of fire protection systems.
• Emergency Response Technical Expertise
• Leadership & Situational Awareness